Merchant Marine Victory medal

Display larger version

Titles	Merchant Marine Victory medal
Description	United States Merchant Marine World War II Victory medal consists of a bronze disc showing a female figure holding a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, standing in a desert landscape. She is flanked by "World" and "War II". The reverse shows an anchor within a rope circle, around which is wound a ribbon marked "Firmitas", "Adversaria" and "Superat". Arranged in a circle around the edge is "United States Merchant Marine / 1941-1945". The medallion is suspended from a ribbon that has wide red edges and a red center flanked by narrow stripes of yellow, green, blue and white.
Quantity	1 item
Format	Content Category: artifacts
Measurements	3 inches length (overall) 1 1/2 inches width (ribbon) 1 1/2 inches diameter (medal)
Nomenclature	medal
Materials	bronze (metal) ribbon
Creation	Designer: Sinnock, John Ray Issued by: United States Merchant Marine
Subjects	Used in: United States World War, 1939-1945--Medals. Merchant marine--Medals, badges, decoration, etc. World War II Military. Insignia, Medals, & Buttons
Dates	Creation: Approximately 1946
Holding Type	3D Objects
Identifiers	1985.68.133.A (Accession Number)

User Comments